Chapter 488 Military Parade! The Air Force is out!
With his profound magical skills, Bruno's words almost rang in the ears of every civilian, making their hearts restless for a long time.
Thanks to the appeals of Idar officials and the efforts of countless Idar people themselves, the per capita cultural level of the Principality of Idar is no longer the same as it used to be when everyone received prenatal education.
so……
Perhaps these arrangements after independence were dispensable to the civilians of other forces, or even ignored. However, the Idar people present could understand the deep meaning behind most of these measures.
The political class was not taken in vain!
Whether it is the courses taught in the community schools or the news editorials published in the Idar Daily, these actions that seemed incomprehensible in the past have been subtly changing the thoughts and concepts of the Idar people.
Idar Council of State, Idar House of Representatives and Lower Houses, Idar Ministry of Defense...
This was the first time that Bruno clearly regulated the rights and responsibilities of various administrative agencies in Idar in such a formal and official speech.
What made the Idar people present feel more at ease was...
In Bruno's Declaration of Independence, there was no mention of the privileges that nobles other than the Stuart family could enjoy.
And this means... the promotion channel that uses the civil service examination as the recruitment standard has once again received official certification from His Excellency the Duke.
Everyone knew that although this new country was called the Empire, the rights and status of civilians were respected and improved unprecedentedly.
Perhaps it was for this reason that the cheers of the civilians could not be subsided for a long time.
Standing beside Bruno, Leia, dressed in gorgeous attire, stared at the cheering crowd outside the palace with a little surprise.
Today is undoubtedly an important day for the people of Idar.
The same is true for Princess Cecil Léa Blood.
Leia was wearing a light gold pleated long skirt and a light red cashmere shawl.
Although she is not wearing any makeup, she is fresh and charming. There is a lively light flashing in her watery eyes. The citrus-scented light perfume is warm and soothing, and her long jet-black hair flutters in the wind.
Although she was looking at the cheering people with a sweet smile, her tightly crisscrossed fingers revealed Leia's nervous yet slightly expectant mood.
The engagement between Lea and Bruno has already been confirmed.
From today onwards, this princess from the Kingdom of Cecil will become the queen of the empire.
Although I am already familiar with Bruno and have had a good impression of each other, but... at this moment, it is absolutely impossible to say that I am not nervous.
As if he had sensed the nervousness deep inside Leia, Bruno took a small step back, as if to find the right position, and tentatively touched the back of Leia's hand with his left hand, and then... he held Leia's slightly cold little hand tightly.
Her Royal Highness the Princess's face seemed to suddenly turn red with embarrassment.
but……
An indescribable sense of security quietly surged into my heart.
At this moment, when Leia looked at the cheering people in front of her again, she suddenly felt a sense of pride and honor, as if at this moment, this princess from the Kingdom of Cecil had truly integrated into this new empire! ...
Bruno's speech was over, but the independence celebration was not over.
Because the next event is also the highlight of this celebration - the military parade !
This was the first time that Bruno held a military parade of such scale.
The reason for choosing this time is not only to strengthen the confidence of the Idar people in this new empire through a grand military parade, but also to boost the morale of the Idar soldiers! After all...
After the parade, the Idar Air Force participating in the parade will go directly inland to carry out indiscriminate bombing of the core of the Church of Light - the holy city of Bethlehem! The addition of the airship gave the Idar Air Force more confidence.
Therefore, the bombing target this time was expanded from the original bombing of the Colossus to the bombing of the Colossus and the entire Holy City! Following Bruno's order, the Idar Military Band played the loud and exciting Idar Military Song. Under the escort of the three-service guard of honor, the Idar soldiers guarding the three flags marched in neat steps and entered the venue under the excited eyes of the crowd.
The three flags are the Idar flag, the Stuart family crest and the Idar military flag.
The warm winter noon breeze blew the brightly colored flags, and the lifelike griffin pattern on the flags finally became the symbol of a new empire on this day.
Walking behind these soldiers was the Idar battle flag team.
Elite soldiers from various legions in Idar, holding flags with their respective legion numbers, walked with their heads held high on Jingshi Road in front of the Idar Palace.
They are all the best in their respective legions, and almost all of them have military merits.
"Look! I know him, the young man walking in the second row, third from the left! He's the kid from the Orenz family! He killed thirteen Odin soldiers with his own hands!"
"Look at that bald little guy! Even though he looks old, he's actually young. Baldness is just hereditary! He made great contributions when he was stationed in Port Hobbs! He was even reported in the Idar Daily!"
"Hey! The guy in the front is the coolest! He's the winner of the Idar Hero Medal, Captain Brady Moss!"
Almost from the moment the parade officially began and Sergeant Idar made his brilliant appearance, the noise and cheers on both sides of the street never stopped.
In the hearts of the people of the Principality of Idar, they have a kind of affection for these young men who are defending their country that is difficult for others to understand.
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In today's era, the term "strict military discipline" is not common to most armies.
Since military pay and rations were often delayed or simply withheld, looting was prevalent in many armies.
This means that in the eyes of many inland civilians, the profession of soldier is not much different from that of bandits and robbers. After all... whether it is a soldier crossing the border or a bandit robbing, it is nothing more than a matter of how much loss there is.
However……
Unlike any other army, the Idar soldiers with strict military discipline have broken this stereotype with their actual actions.
They never robbed or pillaged, and they never disturbed the civilians.
When entering the city of Basel, countless Idar soldiers slept on the streets; when occupying the Valens Plain, not a single Idar soldier made any move to disturb civilians.
Because they are an army with beliefs and ideals - under the leadership of Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, they fight for the interests of all Idar people!
Adequate military pay and strict training.
The ideas conveyed to their minds by the military instructors made it impossible for the Idar soldiers to make the same ridiculous moves as those rebel soldiers.
It is precisely because of these that Idar soldiers have such a high reputation in this land, and every Idar person can be proud of it!
The twelve infantry squares represent the nine provincial garrisons and three major army groups of the Idar Principality.
The three cavalry phalanxes are the Griffin Knights, the Skeleton Cavalry Regiment, and the Ranger Regiment belonging to the Idar Northern Group Legion.
The proud march of the infantry and cavalry phalanxes made the civilians cheer, but... this was just the beginning! Because following behind these fifteen infantry and cavalry phalanxes was the mechanized phalanx of the Idar army!
Military Jeep - "Peace Guardian"! This is the first military jeep jointly built by the Idar First Automobile Works and the Idar military. It was officially put into production at the end of November and has two models: convertible and non-convertible.
There is no doubt that
As soon as this magical car powered by magic came on the scene, it attracted the attention of almost all the Idar people!
Each military jeep had a driver and three guards. They held rifles in their hands, stood tall and brave, and when they drove through the main gate of the palace, they saluted with the most standard military salute to their Lord the Duke... no, to their Majesty.
After the military jeep comes the military truck.
However, currently there is actually no distinction between military and civilian trucks. In any case, they must first be supplied to the Idar army, thereby providing the Idar military with the necessary logistical support.
Each truck carried twelve Idar soldiers in the bed, which was an eye-opener for the civilians and foreign guests watching the ceremony.
after all……
Whether it is a jeep or a military truck, these magic vehicles are officially appearing in public for the first time.
but!
Of course this is not the end!
Bruno is known to be a man of principle.
Since he has decided to open the eyes of everyone present, he must open your eyes even wider!
so……
Following closely behind the truck formation was the armored fighting vehicle formation composed of the "Explorer" Type A armored infantry vehicles, and following closely behind the armored fighting vehicles was the tank formation composed of the "Sword of Dawn" main battle tanks!
All of a sudden,
Not to mention the civilians present, even the foreign guests who were invited to watch the ceremony standing on the terrace of the palace were completely stunned.
It's not that they don't know that the Principality of Idar is powerful, because those nobles who couldn't even see this had died long ago.
But this was the first time they realized that the strength of the Principality of Idar was so strong! Even if they only took out the first few infantry and cavalry phalanxes, the strength of the Idar army was already among the top armies.
Plus the mechanized troops behind...
The people present were no longer able to give a relatively reasonable estimate of the true strength of the Principality of Idar.
As for the reason…
The reason is simple. No force has ever faced the Idar army after it has been refitted! Originally, the Church of Light had the opportunity to become the first lucky person to fight against the Principality of Idar.
Because when Idar's army marched westward and occupied the entire Valens Plain, it had a military confrontation with the Crusaders in the northern part of the Kelvin Basin.
However……
The final result was that both sides took a step back and the situation ended peacefully.
So at this moment, when everyone present saw the steel monsters driven by Idar soldiers slowly passing in front of the Idar Palace, their hearts were filled with shock and curiosity.
This is the world's first iron army! ! No one can easily guess the power of these war machines! "Marshal Teodoro..."
Standing on the terrace of the Imperial Palace, General Yellen Rudolf, with a look of horror on his face, could not help but whisper, "The Idar people actually have such weapons?"
Although Jerlen Rudolf will take up his post in the Stein Province, he has not yet reported to the Idar Ministry of Defense, so he naturally knows very little about the weapons and equipment of the Principality of Idar.
As weapons appeared before his eyes one by one, Yellen Rudolph, the well-informed Norman general, felt completely dumbfounded.
For the people and high officials of the Principality of Idar, the emergence of these weapons was after a long period of transition and preparation.
For example, the industrialization of magic, the popularization and application of magic power...
Thanks to the hard work of the Idar School and countless Idar people with lofty ideals, the Principality of Idar is undergoing new changes every day.
Therefore... the vast majority of Idar people have already developed a strong heart, and have also gained a relatively superficial understanding of the relevant knowledge of magic industrialization. As the technology tree continues to rise, they have gradually become prepared in their hearts.
But for Yellen Rudolph...
The day before, he was still fighting with cold weapons, but the next day, without any warning, heavy tanks covered with steel and armor suddenly appeared before his eyes.
For a normal human being, it is natural to become completely stupid.
"I don't know where these things came from, but... the strength of the Idar people is so terrifying!"
The elderly Marshal Teodoro suppressed the shock in his heart and murmured in confusion.
How the hell is this supposed to be a war?
With such a hard steel plate and such a thick and big gun barrel, who could endure such torture?
At this moment, Marshal Teodoro, who had been a soldier all his life, suddenly realized that... after coming to the Principality of Idar, he seemed to have suddenly become incapable of fighting! But of course, the military parade was not over yet! Although the "Sword of Dawn" main battle tanks, which were the finale of the formation, had already rumbled past the palace, but... someone suddenly exclaimed...
Everyone present looked over and saw three huge airships that blocked out the sunlight in the sky! The Idar Air Force had arrived!
Seeing this,
Marshal Teodoro, who was already filled with horror and deep shock, glanced at the heavy tank formation that had not yet gone far, and then looked up at the three huge airships in the sky...
The old marshal suddenly felt a little weak in his chest, his heart beat faster, and even the whole world seemed to be spinning at this moment.
The old marshal, who was going back and forth between shock and extreme shock, kicked his legs in this intense shock and fell towards General Rudolf.
(End of this chapter)
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